Head to head

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 vs Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream vs CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30.

The bottom line

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 does the same job for less.

CeraVeHydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Sunscreen · ~€12See every ingredient in Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30, decoded
Round LabBirch Juice Moisturizing Sun CreamSunscreen · ~€16See every ingredient in Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 if

  • you want the more affordable option

Pick Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    109
  • Brightening / tone
    710
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    88
  • Anti-aging
    67

Side by side

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream
TypeSunscreenSunscreen
Key activesZinc Oxide, Glycerin, NiacinamideNiacinamide, Tinosorb M, Glycerin
TextureFinish varies by batch and region, so check matte-vs-dewy before committing if that matters to you.Finish varies by batch and region, so check matte-vs-dewy before committing if that matters to you.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients44 listed40 listed
Price~€12~€16

What's in one but not the other

Only in Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30

The molecule doing the work

Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30Zinc Oxide
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun CreamNiacinamide

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneBirch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream
  • Breakouts & congestionEither works
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 is the cheaper of the two (~€12 vs ~€16).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Is CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 or Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 does the same job for less.

Which is cheaper, CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 or Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream?

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 is the cheaper of the two (~€12 vs ~€16).

Can I use CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream together?

They are both sunscreens, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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